TXST Opera Theatre
Giulio Cesare in Egitto
Giulio Cesare in Egitto (Julius Caesar in Egypt) by George Frideric Handel (composer) and Nicola Francesco Haym (librettist)
Sung in Italian
Supertitles in English
Description:
Julius Caesar came to Egypt to conquer. Cleopatra has her sights set on a greater prize...his heart. Handel’s opera crackles with passion, power, and political intrigue. One of opera’s greatest masterpieces, it brims with dazzling arias and unforgettable drama.
Cast:
Giulio Cesare: Bryan Lawrenz, Celeste Sanchez, Maria St Clair
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt: Sara Barringer, Charlotte Lovaas-Haynes, Cindy Tannos
Tolomeo, her brother, King of Egypt: Lilla Fancher, Jessa Miller, Jenna Winslow
Cornelia, widow of Pompey: Kimberly Augustine, Anna Busskohl, Madelyn Zikogiannis
Sesto, her stepson: Xitlaly Garcia, Isabella Gonzalez, Victoria Zamora
Achilla, Tolomeo's General: Mason Asberry, Ryan Kelly
Curio, Caesar's General: Klaudia Chance, Grayson Schaefer, Isaac Mancillas
Nireno, Cleopatra's and Tolomeo's servant: Bethany Hamilton, Evelyn Toscano, Phoenix Miller
Chorus: TBA
Creative:
Frances Rabalais, stage director
Michael Leavitt, music director/conductor
Ryan Gillam, production designer/technical director
Performance dates:
Friday, October 24, 2025 - 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 26, 2025 - 2:00pm
Location:
Evans Auditorium, Texas State University
Texas State Opera Theatre is one of the fastest growing, progressive opera programs in the country. With students excelling in summer opera programs and the professional stage, the word is getting out nationwide that Texas State University is providing a specific, professionally viable opera training experience. It combines numerous performance opportunities for both graduates and undergraduates with hands-on work on performance technique in the classroom as well as one-on-one. Recent masterclasses include acting with John De Lancie, voice with Margaret Lattimore, Maria Kanyova, and David DQ Lee; collaboration with Margo Garrett, and movement with Andrea Heaberlin.
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